Why Secretary Kim Ep 3: This show is starting to feel like a Taiwanese idol drama. The cutesyness of the amusement park date was almost too much for me to stomach. Gasp. Am I getting too old for this?
Taken at face value – yes, I see your point. But the saccharine is subverted by the fact that the entire sequence is presented as part of YJ’s masterplan to win her over. It is ‘blockbuster’ romcom for a reason. To me, the over-the-top-ness felt right given the overall mahnwa vibe of the show, which works perfectly with my current mood. But if you are looking for something realistic then this is probably not the show for you.
I agree with @charlieblue17 The whole point of it being over the top is to show YJ quite literally thinks winning over a girl with romance needs to be a blockbuster cutesy,fluff kdrama. So I enjoyed the irony!
Yes.. you saw through me. I’m usually more inclined towards plot lines that feel real to me. I confess I am neither a fan of manhwas nor have I watched that many dramas adapted from them. So the whole vibe takes a little getting used to. I guess it’s about going in knowing what to expect from the outset… which I didn’t. I was enjoying the first two eps and kept hoping that the plot while outlandish could continue to have a touch of realism that will move audiences like myself. I just couldn’t relate to the amusement park scene which triggered my comment. I guess I have to remind myself that hey this is the manhwa world! Things like that happen and characters react like that. I’ll probably continue to watch the show for abit more to decide if it’s for me. Thanks for your two cents!
Totally get it. I personally favor unrealistic story lines but where the emotional vibes feel realistic – if that even makes sense (see e.g. I am not a robot). I get plenty of realism day to day so what I am looking in dramas is a bit of fun escapism. What I do care about is that I can relate emotionally to the characters. I need the emotions to feel real and I think this show does a good job with that so far. What I find great about WWWSK is that it is showing all the expected traditional romcom bits but then cleverly subverting them with humor. For instance when it starts the blockbuster date but then shows MS hating the rides while YJ being his uberdazzling self. Or on the river with the fancy overview camera followed by MS’s ‘It sure is cold’. A healthy dose of funny to cut through all the cheese is a winning recipe in my books.
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razzledazzle
June 15, 2018 at 7:40 AM
Why Secretary Kim Ep 3: This show is starting to feel like a Taiwanese idol drama. The cutesyness of the amusement park date was almost too much for me to stomach. Gasp. Am I getting too old for this?
CHARLIE
June 15, 2018 at 7:48 AM
Taken at face value – yes, I see your point. But the saccharine is subverted by the fact that the entire sequence is presented as part of YJ’s masterplan to win her over. It is ‘blockbuster’ romcom for a reason. To me, the over-the-top-ness felt right given the overall mahnwa vibe of the show, which works perfectly with my current mood. But if you are looking for something realistic then this is probably not the show for you.
fencejumper
June 15, 2018 at 8:12 AM
I agree with @charlieblue17 The whole point of it being over the top is to show YJ quite literally thinks winning over a girl with romance needs to be a blockbuster cutesy,fluff kdrama. So I enjoyed the irony!
razzledazzle
June 15, 2018 at 9:50 AM
Yes.. you saw through me. I’m usually more inclined towards plot lines that feel real to me. I confess I am neither a fan of manhwas nor have I watched that many dramas adapted from them. So the whole vibe takes a little getting used to. I guess it’s about going in knowing what to expect from the outset… which I didn’t. I was enjoying the first two eps and kept hoping that the plot while outlandish could continue to have a touch of realism that will move audiences like myself. I just couldn’t relate to the amusement park scene which triggered my comment. I guess I have to remind myself that hey this is the manhwa world! Things like that happen and characters react like that. I’ll probably continue to watch the show for abit more to decide if it’s for me. Thanks for your two cents!
CHARLIE
June 15, 2018 at 10:12 AM
Totally get it. I personally favor unrealistic story lines but where the emotional vibes feel realistic – if that even makes sense (see e.g. I am not a robot). I get plenty of realism day to day so what I am looking in dramas is a bit of fun escapism. What I do care about is that I can relate emotionally to the characters. I need the emotions to feel real and I think this show does a good job with that so far. What I find great about WWWSK is that it is showing all the expected traditional romcom bits but then cleverly subverting them with humor. For instance when it starts the blockbuster date but then shows MS hating the rides while YJ being his uberdazzling self. Or on the river with the fancy overview camera followed by MS’s ‘It sure is cold’. A healthy dose of funny to cut through all the cheese is a winning recipe in my books.